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Strokes - Coggle Diagram
Strokes
Sweep
Bow sweep
The paddle starts at the bow of the boat and moves in an arc towards 90 degrees to the boat. On a clock the paddle moves from 12 to 3 or from 12 to 9
This stroke will pivot the bow of the boat in the direction opposite of where the paddle moves. In a kayak, it will picot the entire boat and in a canoe it will primarily turn the bow
Reverse bow sweep
This stroke is the same as the bow sweep, but in the opposite direction.
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Stern sweep
The stern sweep is similar to the bow sweep in its arc, but starts at the stern as opposed to the bow
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Sweeps are similar to both power strokes and draw strokes, but the paddle moves in an arc rather than a straight line.
J-stroke
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As the power stroke finishes, the paddler turns the power face away from the boat and pushes out.
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Rudder
Stern rudder
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Insert the paddle into the water towards the stern of the boat with the tip of the blade pointing away from the boat.
Bow Rudder
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Insert the paddle into the water towards the bow of the boat with the tip of the blade pointing away from the boat.
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Pry
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Most effective in rafts, then canoes. Least effective in kayaks
Power Stroke
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The paddle should be inserted into the water perpendicular to the direction of travel and then pulled straight back.
Important to follow pull the paddle along the direction of travel or parallel to the centerline of the boat, and not in line with the side of the boat, this will cause an imbalance in boats like a canoe or raft that must be corrected.
Draw
Sculling draw
Same effect as a regular draw stroke, but allows for the paddler to keep the blade in the water
The paddler inserts the paddle into the water the same way as for a draw stroke to begin. Then the paddler slides the paddle back and forth in the water. The important part is to always keep the leading edge of the paddle blade pointed slightly away from the boat, rotating the paddle each time it switches directions.
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Basic draw
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The paddle starts to the side of the boat and continues at a 90 degree angle to the centerline of the boat
Reverse
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Used to either paddle the boat in reverse, or to slow or stop the boat.
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Edging
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The paddler leans in the direction of the turn, supported by their paddle continuing to be in the water throughout the maneuver
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Brace
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Can also be used if the paddler is about to capsize in order to right the vessel along with the use of the hips and torso